Downtown Celina Goes All-Out for Beware! of the Square on October 24
Celina's free Halloween festival returns to the downtown square with trick-or-treating, a haunted manor, circus acts, and 60-plus vendors.
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Celina's 26,209-Square-Foot Library Is Rising Downtown — What It Means for the City's Next 150 Years
Celina's new downtown library at 112 N. Colorado St. targets a winter 2026 opening, marking a generational civic milestone for the growing city.
A Week That Speaks Loudly: Celina ISD Brings Red Ribbon Week to Every Campus
Celina ISD observes Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26–30, 2026, joining millions across the country in the nation's largest drug-prevention campaign.
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The Celina Public Library Is Packing the Room — and Borrowing Space to Do It
From catapult building to corn husk crafts, the Celina Public Library's fall programs are drawing crowds that have outgrown the current building.
150,000 Minutes to Read: Celina's Community Challenge Ties Books to a Birthday
The Celina Public Library is asking every resident to help log 150,000 reading minutes before Dec 31 in honor of the city's 150th anniversary.
Beware! of the Square: How Celina's Award-Winning Halloween Festival Earns Its Reputation
Celina's Beware! of the Square returns Oct. 24 with haunted house, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin contests on the Downtown Square.
26,209 Square Feet and Counting: Celina's New Downtown Library Is Almost Here
Celina's new downtown library tops 26,000 sq ft and is on track to open winter 2026 as the anchor of the Downtown Center development.
A Second Cup: 1418 Coffee Brings Its Handcrafted Brews to Celina Station
Locally-owned 1418 Coffee opens its second standalone Celina location at Celina Station, celebrated with a Chamber ribbon cutting on Oct. 21.
Catapults and Corn Husks: Celina's City-Run STEM Nights Give Kids a Hands-On October
The City of Celina hosts two free hands-on programs at City Council Chambers this month — catapult building and corn husk crafts.
A New Library and Civic Hub Is Taking Shape in Downtown Celina
Celina's $93.5 million Downtown Center is nearing a late-2026 finish, bringing a 26,209-sq-ft public library and rooftop community space to the Square.
How Does a Two-Day Festival Draw 30,000 People to a Small-Town Park?
The Celina Balloon Festival returns to Old Celina Park in mid-October, drawing over 30,000 visitors with balloon glows, tethered rides, live music, and more.
Celina's Fall Clean Sweep Is This Saturday — Here's What You Can Drop Off
The City of Celina hosts its fall bulk-trash, e-waste, shredding, and hazardous-waste event Oct. 3 at the Public Works Building.
One Tuesday Evening, Celina's Neighborhoods Turn Into Block Parties — On Purpose
On October 6, Celina Police officers fan out across the city for National Night Out, turning driveways and cul-de-sacs into community connection.
October Belongs to the Square: The Chamber's Fall Lineup Fills Downtown Celina
From Oktoberfest to a Halloween festival, the Greater Celina Chamber of Commerce has stacked October with reasons to come downtown.
Family-Friendly Things to Do in Celina, TX
From catch-and-release fishing to free community events, here is your local guide to the best family activities in Celina, TX.